What the sport is has naff all to do with it except that its the Fax Chairman/Board who are trying to make it rugby vs football. And all the evidence is in the FOI responses made by Calderdale Council...none of it is hearsay except what the Fax Chairman says which you seem happy to believe rather than the council evidence.

It still does beg the question why Fax think that either Town should pay for something they do not use or why Fax should pay the same as Town when they do use these extras. Its like leasing a car, you look at one for £400 a month and one for £500 a month, you decide to take the one for £400 a month. The leasing company does not expect you to pay for the £500 per month one just because you could have chosen to take that one. In the same way if you take the £500 a month one you cant turn around and say I want to just pay for the £400 a month one because my mate took that one and now his is cheaper.

We know what the courier is reporting as the reasons for the dispute and quoting Michael Steele but I am hoping there is more to the dispute than we know because from the quotes there are things that just do not add up.

I find Fax's stance on this a complete embarressment.The day it gets finally resolved can't come soon enough.

What you don't see Greg is that FC Halifax actually do have a shop. Its called the "Supporters Bar" and both stadium and council officials see this every week and do nothing. The issue isn't the fact that Halifax RLFC have a shop and its reflected in the rent but more so that FC Halifax do and its not because they trade out of a bar which i believe is illegal.

The Supporters Bar that both clubs use?

...but not as a shop to sell retail garments which is illegal!

Can you please find me the law which applies?

I don't need to Gavin, you have to have a trading licence which im sure you are aware of. Its just the same as people running around pubs selling DVD`s etc, ,its illegal and you know it. Please don't take me for one of your silly underlings! You will automatically assume that im against FC Halifax and anyone who knows me well will assure you to the contrary. The facts are the facts, FC Halifax have a shop and are not being charged for it.

Que? If I've been on here spouting vitriol why haven't you banned me? I came on here months ago to explain my actions state facts, not spout off. The last few times I've been on here recently have been to challenge a homophobic slur and when HJ has name-checked me. Like I've said before, it's easy to label anyone you disagree with as a hater.

I guess its awkward because saying the finer points to everyone could affect things but it is really needed that people know all the details because Fax do not come off very well in these arguments without people knowing the full facts.

I think it's an extensively well researched, impeccably well written, unbiased précis of the whole situation with unparalleled use of statistics to drive home its emphasis. Top drawer

Sorry don't even get that, Que?
Just because your paranoid it doesn't mean they aren't after you"

The bit about the gym is factually incorrect

I love this Que?
The reason you haven't been banned is because you bring a little comedy into our lives,

I don't want to get involved in this debate but there is nothing in the Licensing Act 2003 that states a landlord/manager of a public house a can not sell 'retail' as you put it, on their premises. I have had a quick read of the Act's sections (195 of them!).

It could be Illegal if the local Authority state it in their Licensing By-Law's. You will have to check with Calderdale C.C. for that.

Anyway if FC Halifax do sell it in the bar and the council are happy with it let them. We have a well run shop that we can visit and buy things when we want. not just match days in the bar.

Bought my Season Ticket today! up the Fax